​April 7, 2016 Today, the U.S. Senate easily approved a House-amended version of S. 192, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015, expressing Congress’s strong support for the vital home and community-based services that the Older Americans Act (OAA) authorizes and funds in communities across the nation. This action means that the bill has passed both chambers and will be sent soon to t...  Read More

​Washington, DC— Today, the U.S. House passed its version of a Senate-passed bill, S. 192, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015, signaling its support for the vital home and community-based services that the Older Americans Act (OAA) authorizes and funds in communities across the nation. This action means that the bill is poised to be sent to the President for signature as soon as t...  Read More

​The Pennyrile Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living Advisory Council quarterly meeting was held Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the PADD office. The agenda included program reports, waiting list updates and a budget and AAAIL update from Jill Collins, Director, Pennyrile Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living.Linsey Ramage, dietician, from the Christian County Health Department was the g...  Read More

​The Long Term Care Ombudsman Council met Wednesday March 16, 2016 at the PADD office.  Our guest speaker was Sherry Culp, State Long Term Care Ombudsman.  She spoke on the “12 days of Legislation left” and what that means to residents in Long Term Care.  The meeting was informative and well attended.  We also discussed our trip to Frankfort in support of “Rally for Seniors” at the rotunda.  After...  Read More

​​The City of Central City held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Lu-Ray Park Amphitheater project on March 15, 2016.  The construction of the amphitheater is Phase I of a multi-phased project to develop Lu-Ray Park on the site of the historic Lu-Ray Hotel.  The Lu-Ray Hotel was built in 1912 and was a major stopping point for travelers and workers on the railroad between Paducah and Louisville.  ...  Read More

​On Wednesday February 24th, a delegation from the Pennyrile region  (advisory council members, senior center staff, and Ombudsman volunteers) representing the interests of senior citizens who need services to stay at home went to Frankfort for a Senior Services Rally.  Sponsors of the event included:  the Kentucky Association of Gerontology, Kentucky AARP, Alzheimer’s Association, and Kentucky As...  Read More

​​The PADD Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Monday, March 14th at the PADD Office in Hopkinsville, KY. Mr. Warren Beeler, Executive Director, Governor's Office of Ag Policy, was the guest speaker. Mr. Beeler shared information on trends in agriculture, livestock farming, crop farming, HB 611, county and state funding, Ag financial corporation KAFC, tobacco settlement funds, and the...  Read More

​Initially, National Nutrition Week started in 1973, but was expanded to National Nutrition Month® in 1980.  National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and celebrated each March.  This year’s theme is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right”.  It aims to focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices an...  Read More

​​The PADD Board of Directors held their monthly meeting today, January 11th at 12:00 pm at the PADD Office in Hopkinsville. The FY 2015 Audit Report was presented by Brian Demps, CPA, Thurman Campbell Group, and was approved by the Board. Staff reports were provided by Jill Collins, Director Pennyrile AAIL, Ashley Johnson, Community Development Specialist, and Sheila Clark, WKWB Director. Jason V...  Read More

​​WASHINGTON, DC – The Pennyrile Area Development District, based in Hopkinsville, Kentucky received a 2015 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation for the Pennyrile Entrepreneur Network. The Pennyrile Entrepreneur Network is an organized effort to recognize and promote entrepreneurial success in order to develop an entrepreneurial cu...  Read More